Licensed Practical Nurse
Your Opportunity:
Unit 62 at the RAH provides patient and family centered care, with all team members working within the CoACT collaborative care model. Reporting to the Unit Manager, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care for adults presenting with addiction and mental health concerns. The successful applicant will provide safe, effective, and stage-matched nursing care according to clinical policies, procedures, and evidence-based nursing care standards. The LPN works within a concurrent capable, recovery-oriented framework, within the context of a multidisciplinary team. You will: 1) provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families, communities and populations while taking necessary steps to ensure their safety and well-being. 2) utilize nursing processes through critical thinking, problem solving and decision making, as well as teach, counsel and advocate on behalf of patients and their families. 3) play a role in supporting an integrated and holistic approach to patient care, health promotion and maintenance. 4) provide safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of Recovery Alberta. PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within this workplace expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 on the 5th calendar day following the posting date. In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of the collective agreement.
Description:
As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you are part of an interprofessional health care team utilizing nursing processes, critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills. You will be guided by your education, experience, demonstrated skill level and AHS policies and procedures. You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.
- Recovery Alberta: Y
- Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Unit and Program: Adult Acute Services
- Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.40
- Posting End Date: 24-FEB-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 24-MAR-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 10
- Shifts per cycle: 20
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $27.58
- Maximum Salary: $36.13
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
Additional Required Qualifications:Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) via Heart & Stroke Foundation. Basic computer skills. Demonstrated interpersonal, organizational and assessment skills. Demonstrated ability to maintain effective working relationships with the interdisciplinary team. Demonstrated ability to work independently while maintain collaboration with team members. Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to changing and fluctuating workloads and work conditions. Demonstrated accountability, critical thinking, interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated ability to respond to new needs in the role as they arise, within initiative and self-directedness. Minimum 2 years of experience in an adult acute inpatient practice setting. Working knowledge of the DSM 5, concurrent disorders, risk assessments, safety plans, psychotropic medications and mental status assessments. Working knowledge of patient and family centered care principles. A working knowledge of relevant legislation is required, including the Alberta Mental Health Act and Health Information Act. Non-violent crisis intervention skills. This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience working within the CoACT framework an asset. Experience working with persons with significant mental illness and/or addictions an asset and preferred. Working knowledge of evidence-based addiction and mental health treatment modalities.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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